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We Are Architects!
In this unit, we focus on the concepts of designing and building. Children learn that architects design buildings (using blueprints!) and then many different people work together to turn that design into a building. Children also learn that persistence is important in seeing a job through. We focus on the motto “Keep on trying.”
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Family Resources
Introduction to the Unit (Week 1)
English Version
Spanish Version
Featured Class Book (Week 1)
English Version
Spanish Version
Building Vocabulary (Week 3)
Keep It Going at Home (Week 1)
English Version
Spanish Version
What is Made Out of Wood? (Week 1)
English Version
Spanish Version
Family Invitations (Week 4)
English Version
Spanish Version
Songs, Poems and Chants
Building Up a Home
Week 1
We Are Building
Week 3
The Dump Truck
Week 2
This Little Piggy
Week 4
English Version
We Are Building
Week 1
The Dump Truck
Week 2
Building Up a Home
Week 3
This Little Piggy
Week 4
Spanish Version
Science Journal
Exploring Materials #1
Week 2, Day 7 (SG)
Exploring Materials #2
Week 2, Day 8 (SG)
Exploring Materials #3
Week 2, Day 9 (SG)
Unit 4 Images
Example of Blueprints
Centers
Vitra Fire Station by Zaha Hadid
Week 1, Day 1 (TT)
Architect - Zaha Hadid
Week 1, Day 1 (TT)
Box House by Maya Lin
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Architect - Maya Lin
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Habitat 67 by Moshe Safdie
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Architect - Moshe Safdie
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Sclera Pavilion - Sir David Adjaye
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Architect Sir David Adjaye
Week 1, Day 3 (IRA)
Rhyming Picture Cards
Week 1, Day 4 (MTP)
Rhyming Picture Cards
Week 1, Day 4 (MTP)
Blank Blueprint Page
Week 1, Day 5 (SG)
Types of Buildings
Week 2, Day 9 (MTP)
The Design Process
Week 3, Day 15 (TT)
Types of Straw
Week 4, Day 16 (MTP)
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